The bi-monthly meeting of the Coalition’s Marina Committee (Committee) with the various agencies and entities involved in The Village at Loch Lomond Marina development was held by Zoom on Monday, May 15, 2023. [NOTE: Beginning in January 2023, these meetings are held every other month.]
The following text references various Village owners, governmental agencies, companies and other entities, often by acronym. A detailed description of these entities can be found on The Village-Who’s Who page.
Following is a summary report on the items covered at this meeting:
Harbormaster’s Office: No change in status. SHM continues to evaluate their options for reducing the construction costs as well as reflecting the issues raised by the community and BCDC regarding the impact on the public plaza. Meanwhile, SHM plans for this building are on indefinite hold. CLARIFICATION: This is the proposed building next to the yacht club building between that building and the public plaza area next to Andy’s Market currently covered in gravel. While planning changes will place the Harbormaster’s office elsewhere on the property, this building had been given this name and it is “fixed” in the BCDC and S.R. permitting process.
Yacht Club Refacing: No change in status. SHM stated that their plans are on hold due to construction costs.
Restroom Facilities for Boat Launch Ramp Clients: No change in status. These facilities were planned to be placed in future buildings that are currently on indefinite hold due to construction costs. Meanwhile, temporary port-a-potty facilities have been placed in the parking area near the boat launch ramp behind Andy’s Market and have been there for some time.
Pedestrian Walkway Between the Roundabout and San Pedro Cove:This path, which has a public access easement, is yet to be completed. Five path lighting bollards from the roundabout to the boat launch ramps are to be installed over the next month. The seven lighting bollards west of the boat launch ramps to the entrance to San Pedro Cove are installed but not powered. All 12 bollards are expected to become operational in the next month.
Residential Housing Construction: Trumark Homes stated that they are making progress toward completion of the residential homes and townhomes currently under construction. However, they are pausing construction on the remaining townhomes and single-family homes due to rising interest rates and the downturn in the economy. This will have an effect on some of the public access walkways between Pt. San Pedro Road and the marina which continue to be in a construction zone and closed to the public. Meetings between Trumark, MVA, The Strand HOA, CDD and DPW are making good progress toward completion and opening of these pedestrian pathways, including the pedestrian path along the wetlands from PSPR to the marina.
East Jetty (playground): The playground jetty work is nearing completion with some irrigation to be installed as well as plantings. Click here to see some photos of the work in progress. MVA expects to have a walk-thru with BCDC and DPW shortly after which the playground will be open to the public.
Mixed Use Building: This parcel (Lot 2) and the adjoining parcel (Lot E) have been purchased by Andy Bachich (Andy’s Local Market). Lot E is the vacant, dirt lot between the abandoned commercial building and Andy’s Market parking lot. As per the existing permits, that lot will be paved for parking and added to Andy’s Market’s parking. The original permits for Lot 2 was to be for a mixed use commercial and condo building. The future plans with the new owner are not yet known but likely will not contain a commercial component and may well be solely condos.